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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 409

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  1. Old Song

    “O' my name is simple Tom Dowling,”

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    I
    O, my name is simple Tom Dowling,
    I live in a place they call Loon,
    And I own half the fields of Moyhora,
    And a big slice of mountain in Coon.
    Chorus
    With my six cows and calves in Moyhora,
    And my haggard well stocked with new hay,
    And I dont feel the world a bit lonesome,
    With my whack fol - the - dol - the dol - é.
    II
    I felt it would make my life happy,
    Had I a good comrade to take,
    An interest in my well being and comford enough for same sake.
    Chorus
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Dwyer
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Martin Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny